Associated Electronic Miscellaneous Document and Amadeus Airline Ancillary Services. TP Distribution Policy Guidelines for Travel Agencies

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1 Associated Electronic Miscellaneous Document and Amadeus Airline Ancillary Services TP Distribution Policy Guidelines for Travel Agencies October 2014

2 INDEX WHAT IS AN EMD?... 5 What is the difference between an Associated versus a Standalone EMD?... 5 How to Create Chargeable Services in the PNR Depending on the EMD Type... 5 What are RFICs/RFISCs?... 6 How RFICs/RFISCs are used in the EMD TSM... 6 What is the EMD Coupon Structure?... 6 When to use an SVC Segment... 7 When to use an SSR Element... 7 Travel Agencies not yet using EMD... 7 EMD-A SPECIFIC BEHAVIOUR... 7 EMD status codes... 7 Association / Disassociation... 7 WHAT IS AN ANCILLARY SERVICE (AAAS)?... 9 Bicycles (BIKE) A. Service description and purpose B. detailed EMD flow / Initial PNR / Booking / Pricing / Issuance / EMD display (EWD) / Service Change Rules Sports Equipment (SPEQ) A. Service description and purpose B. detailed EMD flow / Initial PNR / Booking / Pricing / Issuance / EMD display (EWD) / Service Change Rules Pet in Cabin (PETC) A. Service description and purpose B. detailed EMD flow / Initial PNR / Booking / Pricing / Issuance / EMD display (EWD) / Service Change Rules Unaccompanied Minor (UMNR) A. Service description and purpose B. detailed EMD flow / Initial PNR / Booking

3 3/ Pricing / Issuance / EMD display (EWD) / Service Change Rules Stretcher (STCR) A. Service description and purpose B. detailed EMD flow / Initial PNR / Booking / Pricing / Issuance / EMD display (EWD) / Service Change Rules Oxygen (AOXY) A. Service description and purpose B. detailed EMD flow / Initial PNR / Booking / Pricing / Issuance / EMD display (EWD) / Service Change Rules EMD SALES CANCELLATION (VOID) EMD REFUND EMD EXCHANGE (REISSUE) List of EMD entries List of AAAS entries

4 WHAT IS AN EMD? EMD stands for Electronic Miscellaneous Document. An EMD allows you to sell and track the usage of charges, for example excess baggage charges, change fees and a residual value. The EMD is the solution for all fees collected outside a ticket. It will replace all existing virtual miscellaneous documents and IATA VMPDs by end Please keep in mind that EMD is basically an empty (but secure) shell that has to be priced manually. EMD automatic pricing is anyhow possible with the Amadeus Ancillary Services solution or with Amadeus Ticket Changer. These solutions are not included in the IATA EMD solution and are sold independently of EMD. This document deals therefore with EMD only. What is the difference between an Associated versus a Standalone EMD? There are two types of EMDs, the standalone EMD (EMDS) and the associated EMD (EMDA) that can be associated to e-ticket coupons. The two types differ in their behaviour and usage. Here are the main characteristics: Standalone EMD (EMDS) A standalone EMD is issued for a residual value or the collection of miscellaneous charges that are not lifted with an e-ticket coupon. For example group deposits and change fees. The standalone EMD can consist of a single or multiple value coupons depending on airline background settings. It can be issued in connection with individual e-ticket coupons or an e-ticket. It can be linked with an e-ticket for reference. It can be consumed at issuance or used at different stages. It has no interaction with the airline systems (reservation systems and DCSs). Associated EMD (EMDA) An associated EMD is issued for the collection of miscellaneous charges and excess baggage charges that are lifted (considered used) at the same time as the e-ticket coupon. For example, sports equipment and excess baggage. The associated EMD can consist of a single or multiple value coupons that are directly linked to individual flight coupons. Each EMD coupon that is associated to an e-ticket is referenced in the e-ticket record with the corresponding e-ticket coupon. The carrier and the routing of the EMDA and the e-ticket coupons must match. An EMDA can be automatically or manually associated or disassociated. Only airline agents can manually associate and disassociate EMDAs. The EMDA's final usage depends on the e- ticket coupon it is associated to, providing it does not become disassociated. How to Create Chargeable Services in the PNR Depending on the EMD Type To create a chargeable service or fee for which you want to issue an EMD, you can either enter a Special Service Request (SSR) element in the PNR for EMDs that are associated to a flight segment (EMDA) or a Manual Auxiliary Segment (SVC) for EMDs that are not associated to a flight segment (EMDS). 5

5 What are RFICs/RFISCs? An RFIC is a Reason-For-Issuance Code (coded on 1 character, example: A, C, ). It defines which group of services an EMD belongs to. The RFICs are compliant with the IATA standard. An RFIC can have multiple Reason-For-Issuance Sub-Codes (RFISCs) coded on 3 alphanumeric characters (examples: 0BT, 99I, ). The RFISCs are airline-specific, even if some ATPCO recommendations do exist. How RFICs/RFISCs are used in the EMD TSM When you create an EMD Transitional Stored Miscellaneous (TSM) document or EMD pricing record, the RFIC and RFISCs and their description are automatically filled in the EMD TSM. All services contained in an EMD belong to the same reason for issuance. An EMD may contain only one RFIC but several RFISCs for different services or fees. Each EMD coupon is based on the RFISC. An EMD cannot contain both chargeable special service requests (SSRs) and manual auxiliary segments (SVCs) in one TSM. The system automatically performs a split when the EMD TSM is created. On the next page you can find different EMD Reason for issuance codes (RFIC) and Reason for issuance sub codes (RFISC). If the RFIC is the same, on same EMD there can be different RFISCs: EMD: Coupon Service code RFIC RFISC NCEPAR PETC C 0BT PARLON PETC C 0BT LONPAR AVIH C 0BS PARNCE AVIH C 0BS Note that one EMD cannot contain services created from SVC and SSR elements. If in addition to services above passenger has XBAG NCEPAR & PARLON, that would have to be issued on separate EMD because there can only be one service/flight segment on same EMD. What is the EMD Coupon Structure? An EMD may contain up to 16 coupons, where up to four coupons can have the same EMD number. If an EMD contains more than four coupons, a conjunction EMD will be issued (up to four document numbers).we recommend Travel agents to issue separately onward and return journey because it simplifies emd handling in case of any change. The EMD coupon status indicates the current usage of the service or fee. When an EMD is associated to an e-ticket, the coupon status change of the e-ticket and the EMD coupons are partly synchronized (intermediate statuses do not come over from e-ticket to EMD). 6

6 When to use an SVC Segment For standalone services that do not need to be associated to a flight segment, you enter an auxiliary segment in the PNR. This type of auxiliary service segment must be entered with an HK action code (confirmed) and it can be associated to one passenger only. The system creates a service segment (SVC) that is not sent to the airline system and not transmitted to the airline's Departure Control System (DCS). This means that it is not taken into account for reservation or booking purposes by the airline. When to use an SSR Element If you want to book a special service that is associated to a flight segment, excess baggage or sports equipment, for example, you can use a Special Service Request (SSR) element. Service must be confirmed before EMD can be issued based on SSR element. When Travel Agent exchanges e-ticket coupon that has EMD-A attached to it, EMD is automatically disassociated. Travel agency must contact Airline 1 st level Ticketing Help Desk in case EMD-A needs to be re-associated to another ticket or needs to be refunded. Travel Agencies not yet using EMD Amadeus Travel Agencies who are not using EMD yet, can see EMD FA element in the PNR, but they are not able to display EMD. At the end of the FA element agent can see from which element the EMD has been created and that gives the hint of what EMD has been issued for. EMD-A SPECIFIC BEHAVIOUR EMD status codes When the e-ticket that is associated to EMD is set to flown status (F) by airline departure control system (DCS), F status is cascaded also to associated EMD coupon. Intermediate statuses of e-ticket (A and C) are not cascaded on EMD coupon at the moment. Association / Disassociation System automatically disassociates EMD from e-ticket when travel agent exchanges e-ticket coupon that has EMD-A attached to it. Travel agency must contact Airline Help Desk in case EMD-A needs to be reassociated to another ticket. e-ticket is voided. EMD must be voided separately if agent wants to cancel issuance 7

7 e-ticket is refunded. EMD must be refunded separately if that is the intention 8

8 WHAT IS AN ANCILLARY SERVICE (AAAS)? Ancillary Services is the Amadeus solution which allows services automatic pricing thanks to an Airline filing done on ATPCO side. Services eligible to AAAS are marked with a / (slash) in front of the service line at booking time. Manual TSM-P management is then replaced by an automatic flow. Except this automatic pricing step, all other steps (booking, issuance, follow-up) stay unchanged. Please note that AAAS is used with SSR and EMD-A in most of cases. 9

9 Bicycles (BIKE) A. Bicycle It is advisable to rotate the handlebars 90 degrees and tighten them in this position. B. detailed EMD flow SR BIKE 1PIECE 12KGS DIM120X100X20CM 1/ Initial PNR 2/ Booking - SR BIKE PIECE 12KGS - DIMS120X100X20CM/S2 - RF;ER (For maximum dimensions and weight please refer to TAP Website: 3/ Pricing Ancillary Services are in the scope, automatic pricing is available and opened to T/As - TSM-P automatic creation: FXG/L(SSR LINE) - Pricing result - Optional fields ( Present At, Present To, International indicator, In Connection With for example) expected by the Airline TMI/DTP/ALIS/FP-CASH/H ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TMI/PC-(NR OF PIECES)/ER-(RATE PER UNIT)/F(PRICE*RATE PER UNIT) 4/ Issuance - EMD status at issuance time (most of services are Open at issuance time but in some cases, for Penalty Fees for example, service can be set up as flown at issuance time ) TTM/RT or TTP/TTM/RT (All Associated EMDs will have status open at issuance time) 5/ EMD display (EWD) EWD/L(BY FA LINE NUMBER) 6/ Service Change Rules Please note that this are proposal of situation for service changes. Please feel free to add or remove any item. Case E-ticket & EMD Change Procedure / consequences 1. Specific flight / any flight Flight rebooked to another date / flight nbr changes 2. Ticket is voided -> EMD needs to be voided Reissue Ticket + EMD Revalidate Ticket Void Ticket and EMD 10

10 Ticket is refunded. EMD will be Refund Ticket and EMD refunded. 3. Passenger is rerouted voluntary Reissue Ticket and EMD 4. Upgrade with money Reissue Ticket and EMD 5. Upgrade with points Reissue Ticket and EMD 6. Any involuntary flight cancellation. Passenger does not travel Cancel Reservation and Suspend Ticket, EMD will automatically be disassociated from Ticket. or Refund Ticket and EMD 7. Involuntary rerouting to another flight Reissue Ticket and EMD 11

11 Sports Equipment (SPEQ) A. Sports Equipment Whenever a passenger travels with any sport equipment. B. detailed EMD flow SR SPEQ-GOLF. DIMS 150X60X25CM 15KG SR SPEQ-HANGGLI.HANG GLIDING DIMS X X XCM X KG SR SPEQ-KITE.KITE SURF BOARD DIMS X X XCM X KG SR SPEQ-LONGBRD.LONG BOARD DIMS X X XCM X KG SR SPEQ-PARAGLI.PARAGLIDER DIMS X X XCM XKG SR SPEQ-PVAULT.POLE VAULT EQPT DIMS X X XCM XKG SR SPEQ-SCUBA.SCUBA DIVING EQPT DIMS X X XCM XKG SR SPEQ-SKIM.SKIM BOARD DIMS X X XCM XKG SR SPEQ-SURF.SURFBOARD DIMS X X XCM XKG SR SPEQ-SKIS. DIMS X X XCM XKG SR SPEQ-WINDSUR. DIMS X X XCM XKG 1/ Initial PNR 2/ Booking - SR SPEQ - - GOLF.DIMS150X60X25CMS 15KGS - RF;ER (For maximum dimensions and weight please refer to TAP Website: 3/ Pricing Ancillary Services are in the scope, automatic pricing is available and opened to T/As - TSM-P automatic creation: FXG/L(SSR LINE) - Pricing result - Optional fields ( Present At, Present To, International indicator, In Connection With for example) expected by the Airline TMI/DTP/ALIS/FP-CASH/H ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TMI/PC-(NR OF PIECES)/ER-(RATE PER UNIT)/F(PRICE*RATE PER UNIT) 4/ Issuance - EMD status at issuance time (most of services are Open at issuance time but in some cases, for Penalty Fees for example, service can be set up as flown at issuance time ) TTM/RT or TTP/TTM/RT (All Associated EMDs will have status open at issuance time) 5/ EMD display (EWD) EWD/L(BY FA LINE NUMBER) 12

12 6/ Service Change Rules Please note that this are proposal of situation for service changes. Please feel free to add or remove any item. Case E-ticket & EMD Change Procedure / consequences 1. Specific flight / any flight Flight rebooked to another date / flight nbr changes 2. Ticket is voided -> EMD needs to be voided Reissue Ticket + EMD Revalidated Ticket Void Ticket and EMD Ticket is refunded. EMD will be Refund Ticket and EMD refunded. 3. Passenger is rerouted voluntary Reissue Ticket and EMD 4. Upgrade with money Reissue Ticket and EMD 5. Upgrade with points Reissue Ticket and EMD 6. Any involuntary flight cancellation. Passenger does not travel Cancel Reservation and Suspend Ticket, EMD will automatically be disassociated from Ticket. or Refund Ticket and EMD 7. Involuntary rerouting to another flight Reissue Ticket and EMD 13

13 Pet in Cabin (PETC) A. Pet in Cabin Only Dog and Cats will be considered for PETC in a container with dimensions no more than 45Lx30Wx23Hcms. Maximum weight for Pet plus Container is 08Kgs/17Lbs. B. detailed EMD flow SR PETC 1CAT 3KGS DIM45LX30WX23HCM 1/ Initial PNR 2/ Booking - SR PETC CAT 3KGS - DIM 45LX30WX23H CM - RF;ER (For maximum dimensions and weight please refer to TAP Website: 3/ Pricing Ancillary Services are in the scope, automatic pricing is available and opened to T/As - TSM-P automatic creation: FXG/L(SSR LINE) - Pricing result - Optional fields ( Present At, Present To, International indicator, In Connection With for example) expected by the Airline TMI/DTP/ALIS/FP-CASH/H ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TMI/PC-(NR OF PIECES)/ER-(RATE PER UNIT)/F(PRICE*RATE PER UNIT) 4/ Issuance - EMD status at issuance time (most of services are Open at issuance time but in some cases, for Penalty Fees for example, service can be set up as flown at issuance time ) TTM/RT or TTP/TTM/RT (All Associated EMDs will have status open at issuance time) 5/ EMD display (EWD) EWD/L(BY FA LINE NUMBER) 6/ Service Change Rules Please note that this are proposal of situation for service changes. Please feel free to add or remove any item. Case E-ticket & EMD Change Procedure / consequences 1. Specific flight / any flight Flight rebooked to another date / flight nbr changes 2. Ticket is voided -> EMD needs to be voided Reissue Ticket + EMD Revalidate Ticket Void Ticket and EMD 14

14 Ticket is refunded. EMD will be Refund Ticket and EMD refunded. 3. Passenger is rerouted voluntary Reissue Ticket and EMD 4. Upgrade with money Reissue Ticket and EMD 5. Upgrade with points Reissue Ticket and EMD 6. Any involuntary flight cancellation. Passenger does not travel Cancel Reservation and Suspend Ticket, EMD will automatically be disassociated from Ticket. or Refund Ticket and EMD 7. Involuntary rerouting to another flight Reissue Ticket and EMD 15

15 Unaccompanied Minor (UMNR) A. Unaccompanied Minor Is a child age over 5 and less than 12 years not being accompanied by an adult. B. detailed EMD flow SR UMNR 07 YEARS 1/ Initial PNR 2/ Booking - SR UMNR YEARS - RF;ER 3/ Pricing Case 2: Ancillary Services are in the scope, automatic pricing is available and opened to T/As - TSM-P automatic creation: FXG/L(SSR LINE) - Pricing result - Optional fields ( Present At, Present To, International indicator, In Connection With for example) expected by the Airline TMI/DTP/ALIS/FP-CASH/H (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATE OF BIRTH) TMI/FP-(FORM OF PAYMENT) 4/ Issuance - EMD status at issuance time (most of services are Open at issuance time but in some cases, for Penalty Fees for example, service can be set up as flown at issuance time ) TTM/RT or TTP/TTM/RT (All Associated EMDs will have status open at issuance time) 5/ EMD display (EWD) EWD/L(BY FA LINE NUMBER) 6/ Service Change Rules Please note that this are proposal of situation for service changes. Please feel free to add or remove any item. Case E-ticket & EMD Change Procedure / consequences 1. Specific flight / any flight Flight rebooked to another date / flight nbr changes 2. Ticket is voided -> EMD needs to be voided Reissue Ticket + EMD Revalidate Ticket Void Ticket and EMD Ticket is refunded. EMD will be Refund Ticket and EMD refunded. 3. Passenger is rerouted voluntary Reissue Ticket and EMD 16

16 4. Upgrade with money Reissue Ticket and EMD 5. Upgrade with points Reissue Ticket and EMD 6. Any involuntary flight cancellation. Passenger does not travel Cancel Reservation and Suspend Ticket, EMD will automatically be disassociated from Ticket. or Refund Ticket and EMD 7. Involuntary rerouting to another flight Reissue Ticket and EMD 17

17 Stretcher (STCR) A. Stretcher Stretcher is considered a medical case, passenger must be escorted, mandatory seating applies. B. detailed EMD flow SR STCR SR MEDA BROKEN LEG (MANDATORY INFORMATION) 1/ Initial PNR 2/ Booking - SR STCR - SR MEDA BROKEN LEG - RF;ER 3/ Pricing Ancillary Services are out of the scope, pricing is done manually - TSM-P manual creation: TMC/L(SSR LINE) - TSM-P manual update with the different elements at both coupon and document level: TMI/L(SSR LINE)/CV Optional fields ( Present At, Present To, International indicator, In Connection With for example) expected by the Airline TMI/DTP/ALIS/FC-LIS TP ROM400.00EUR400.00END TMI/H (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION) TMI/FP-(FORM OF PAYMENT) 4/ Issuance - EMD status at issuance time (most of services are Open at issuance time but in some cases, for Penalty Fees for example, service can be set up as flown at issuance time ) TTM/RT or TTP/TTM/RT (All Associated EMDs will have status open at issuance time) 5/ EMD display (EWD) EWD/L(BY FA LINE NUMBER) 18

18 6/ Service Change Rules Please note that this are proposal of situation for service changes. Please feel free to add or remove any item. Case E-ticket & EMD Change Procedure / consequences 1. Specific flight / any flight Flight rebooked to another date / flight nbr changes 2. Ticket is voided -> EMD needs to be voided Reissue Ticket + EMD Revalidate Ticket Void Ticket and EMD Ticket is refunded. EMD will be Refund Ticket and EMD refunded. 3. Passenger is rerouted voluntary Reissue Ticket and EMD 4. Upgrade with money Reissue Ticket and EMD 5. Upgrade with points Reissue Ticket and EMD 6. Any involuntary flight cancellation. Passenger does not travel Cancel Reservation and Suspend Ticket, EMD will automatically be disassociated from Ticket. or Refund Ticket and EMD 7. Involuntary rerouting to another flight Reissue Ticket and EMD 19

19 Oxygen (AOXY) A. Oxygen Oxygen on board of an aircraft, continuous or non-continuous flow. B. detailed EMD flow SR AOXY CONTINUOUS FLOW 1/ Initial PNR 2/ Booking - SR AOXY - - CONTINUOUS FLOW - RF;ER 3/ Pricing Ancillary Services are in the scope, automatic pricing is available and opened to T/As - TSM-P automatic creation: FXG/L(SSR LINE) - Pricing result - Optional fields ( Present At, Present To, International indicator, In Connection With for example) expected by the Airline TMI/DTP/ALIS/FP-CASH/H ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 4/ Issuance - EMD status at issuance time (most of services are Open at issuance time but in some cases, for Penalty Fees for example, service can be set up as flown at issuance time ) TTM/RT or TTP/TTM/RT (All Associated EMDs will have status open at issuance time) 5/ EMD display (EWD) EWD/L(BY FA LINE NUMBER) 6/ Service Change Rules Please note that this are proposal of situation for service changes. Please feel free to add or remove any item. Case E-ticket & EMD Change Procedure / consequences 1. Specific flight / any flight Flight rebooked to another date / flight nbr changes 2. Ticket is voided -> EMD needs to be voided Ticket is refunded. EMD will be refunded. Reissue Ticket + EMD Revalidate Ticket Void Ticket and EMD Refund Ticket and EMD is not Refundable 20

20 3. Passenger is rerouted voluntary Reissue Ticket and EMD 4. Upgrade with money Reissue Ticket and EMD 5. Upgrade with points Reissue Ticket and EMD 6. Any involuntary flight cancellation. Passenger does not travel Cancel Reservation and Suspend Ticket, EMD will automatically be disassociated from Ticket. or Refund Ticket and EMD 7. Involuntary rerouting to another flight Reissue Ticket and EMD 21

21 EMD SALES CANCELLATION (VOID) TRDC/L(FA LINE FROM PNR) TAP allows void of an EMD-A due to error in price; form of payment; in connection with; nr. of pieces; exchange rate. 22

22 EMD REFUND TRF /EMD TAP only allows voluntary refund on: BIKE Paid and not used SPEQ Paid and not used PETC Paid and not used UMNR Paid and not used STCR Paid and not used 23

23 EMD EXCHANGE (REISSUE) Voluntary/Involuntary Ticket Reissuance, the EMD must also be reissued (one EMD may only be associated to one ticket). 24

24 List of EMD entries IU SR EGVD/CXX EGCD/VYY EGSD/VYY TMC/VYY TMI TQM TMX TMF TMH TTM EWD EWH TRF TRFU TRFP TRFIG TRDC EMR SVC creation SSR creation Display available EMD airlines in XX country Display available countries for an airline Display list of EMD services offered by an Airline and details for each of them Manual creation of TSM-P, V= validating carrier YY = Airline Code TSM-P update TSM-P display Delete TSM-P Remove change flag Display history EMD issuance EMD display EMD history display EMD refund EMD refund update Refund validation Cancellation of refund process Cancellation, voiding EMD reprint List of AAAS entries FXG FXH FXK SM, ST13C Confirmed service automatic pricing Informative service automatic pricing Ancillary Services catalog display Seatmap display, Seats booking (seat ref) 25